For the week of August 10, 2026, 'Aquarium' by Yu Rae-hyeok (Poster Shop) claimed the top spot on the Kyobo bestseller list. This week's ranking saw three new titles enter the top 10. The biggest gainer was 'The Transparent Spiral' by Keigo Higashino (Bukda).
TOP 10
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수족관
유래혁 · Kyobo
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2 |
투명한 나선
히가시노 게이고 · Kyobo
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3 |
싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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4 |
유럽 도시 기행 3
유시민 · Kyobo
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5 |
세네카, 오늘을 빼앗기고 있는 당신에게
세네카 · Kyobo
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6 |
니체의 초월자
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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7 |
모두가 자신의 무가치함과 싸우고 있다 대본집 세트
박해영 · Kyobo
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8 |
매거진 조이 Vol 3: 가비지타임
2사장 · Kyobo
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9 |
코스모스
칼 세이건 · Kyobo
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10 |
독서의 기술
고명환 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: August 10, 2026
The top ranks were dominated by 'Aquarium' by Yu Rae-hyeok (Poster Shop), 'The Transparent Spiral' by Keigo Higashino (Bukda), and 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa).
Understanding Korean Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Total Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference to understand current reading trends in Korea.
Beyond just a list of sales rankings, it's important to focus on which books, authors, and publishers are making a significant impact.
Key Ranking Changes
Biggest Climber: 'The Transparent Spiral' by Keigo Higashino (Bukda) rose two spots from last week's No. 4 to No. 2.
Biggest Drop: 'The Art of Reading' by Go Myeong-hwan (Lagom) fell three spots from last week's No. 7 to No. 10.
Books that dropped out of the top 10 include 'The Great Love of Eternal Saints' by Kim Won-soo (Kyobo), 'The Woman Who Wore a Straw Crown' by Park Sang-young (Kyobo), and 'Contradiction' by Yang Gui-ja (Kyobo).
Kyobo Bestsellers Top 10 (as of August 10, 2026)
1. Aquarium by Yu Rae-hyeok (Poster Shop) – Retained the No. 1 spot.
2. The Transparent Spiral by Keigo Higashino (Bukda) – Rose two spots from No. 4.
3. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – Held steady at No. 3.
4. European City Travelogue 3 by Yoo Si-min (Saenggakui Gil) – Dropped two spots from No. 2.
5. Seneca, To You Who Are Losing Today by Seneca (Non-Fiction) – New entry.
6. Nietzsche's Transcendent by Friedrich Nietzsche (Hieut) – Held steady at No. 6.
7. Everyone is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness (Script Collection Set) by Park Hae-young (RHK) – New entry.
8. Magazine Joy Vol. 3: Garbage Time by 2sajang (Dasan Comics) – New entry.
9. Cosmos by Carl Sagan (Science Books) – Dropped one spot from No. 8.
10. The Art of Reading by Go Myeong-hwan (Lagom) – Dropped three spots from No. 7.
